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[gottagofast]

KB

"You're fine, Tommy"
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"Last I heard you were travelling, Tommy"
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"I'm so glad you're not dead, Tommy"
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See if I ever listen to you again
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NEW MOORE YA

Guys we have a situation
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Some THING is wearing Patriot's armor back home and it's NOT a fan
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Meet up????
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[badnewsboy]

Aye.

You don't have any more details other then THING? What kind of THING? The sort of THING that haunts the bowels of the boys' locker room, or the type of THING that are the center of cheap Midgardian films of B.

[gottagofast]

1) You need to be banned from all locker rooms ever you little creep, and 2) How should I know??? More the B-movie variety but...

more thing-like. Not THE Thing just... A thing. I don't know.

[badnewsboy]

Very descriptive.

Do you believe it's followed you?

[gottagofast]

I'd like to see you do better.

Don't know. Don't think it has - but from the rate the comforts of home keep turning up who knows how long that could last.

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[hawkingbird]

Wait, what? What are you talking about? DID YOU REMEMBER SOMETHING?!

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[gottagofast]

"Remember" something, yeah you could say that.

I "remember" working a shitty temp job to bankroll enough cash to get out of there and do the super-heroics stuff.

I "remember" hanging out with the ex-head of Cyclops' mutant Hitler Youth and staking out a creepy Patriot imposter.

I "remember" said imposter catching up to me and getting zapped. And that's... basically it.

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[hawkingbird]

WHAT?! This is all news to me. Geez, how are you holding up?

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[hawkingbird]

Wait, that's a silly question, don't answer it.

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[hawkingbird]

Anyway yes of course let's meet up. Name the time and I'm there.

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[gottagofast]

I'm fine, I just hurt like hell. Damn, did your knees hurt when this happened to you? Cuz I feel like I've been stretched out on the rack and had my head stuffed with cotton. Like some kinda a memory hangover, or something.

Any time's good for me, just let me find some pants that fit. One hour, that thai place downtown? Oh and I know you're gonna bring him anyway even if I tell you not to, so tell the space cadet. I figure if he's riding with you guys now it's sorta his business, as well.

text, I GUESS THIS IS KINDA BACKDATED RE: SCOTT

[hawkingbird]

Yeah. I took a lot of aspirin. Definitely more than the recommended dose. Considering your metabolism, you might as well down the whole bottle.

Ooh, thai place, I like the sound of that. And yeah, "space cadet" can help. Wants to help. I think he'll be a good addition to the team.

Have you heard from Scott lately? He hasn't responded to my texts.

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[soundofmagic]

I really wish I could casually reply with "you too, huh?" but... what?

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[gottagofast]

Exactly what I said: something weird and not-human is pretending it's Patriot.

Emphasis on the not-human part, it moved like some kinda zombie but it's fast - I'm not talking 28 Days Later fast, that thing managed to outpace me.

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[badnewsboy]

That's somewhat comforting. The 28 Days Later part.

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[gottagofast]

You have a really creepy and bizarre definition of comforting

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[badnewsboy]

Zombies > Undead Valkyrior

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[gottagofast]

Uhhh, OK there norse whisperer, care to share with the rest of the class what the hell that means?

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[hawkingbird]

Yeah, Loki, gotta admit I'm a little lost too.

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[badnewsboy]

You know, valkyries, except they were cursed! Now they roam free across the plains, bloodying their mouths with the lost souls of wandering gods?

I fixed it, though! No worries. We're all perfectly square.

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[hawkingbird]

Uh